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4 Mental Health Strategies for Uncertainty

by New Leaf Team | May 5, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on 4 mental health strategies for uncertainty. Take a deep breath. There’s been a lot going on these past few months. It’s understandable that you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, or scared. However, there are things that are within your...

The Benefits of Therapy and Counseling for Teens

by New Leaf Team | Apr 28, 2025 | Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

Welcome to our blog on the benefits of therapy and counseling for teens. Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 teens experience a mental health disorder each year, but only half of them receive treatment? According to the CDC, about 53% of teens sought out the treatment...

How Parents Are Involved in Teen Therapy in Simi Valley

by New Leaf Team | Apr 21, 2025 | Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

You’re a teen starting therapy soon, and are wondering how parents are involved in teen therapy in Simi Valley. You’ve never done therapy before, and aren’t sure what to expect of the process. Something that’s been worrying you lately is just how much your parents are...

When to Start Family Therapy in Simi Valley

by New Leaf Team | Apr 14, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question on when to start family therapy in Simi Valley. You may be living near Simi Valley, such as in Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, or Northridge. In general, you’re looking for a family therapist in Ventura County or near Los Angeles County. With...

When to Start Teen Counseling in Simi Valley

by New Leaf Team | Apr 7, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on when to start teen counseling in Simi Valley. Lately, something feels different with your teen. They’re changing. Your teen may be going through puberty, facing significant hormonal changes in their body. They may also be entering into a new school and...

Couples Counseling for Infidelity

by New Leaf Team | Mar 31, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs

This blog shares what to expect for couples counseling for infidelity. Your partner or you recently disclosed that an affair has been occurring, or recently ended. Whether it was emotional or physical, one of you is feeling betrayed and hurt. Infidelity is a...

Does Couples Therapy Actually Work?

by New Leaf Team | Mar 24, 2025 | Family Blogs, Information About Therapy, Relationship Blogs

This blog answers your question: does couples therapy actually work? To save you some time reading – it depends. While marriage and family therapists are trained and experienced in working with couples, they can only meet you where you’re at. If both partners...

How Does Therapy Work?

by New Leaf Team | Mar 10, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog answers your question, how does therapy work? You’re starting therapy for the first time, and aren’t sure what to expect. Talking about your feelings was discouraged when you were growing up. Perhaps you were taught to avoid opening up, and could not let...

Talking About Insecurities in Relationships

by New Leaf Team | Mar 3, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Relationship Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on talking about insecurities in relationships. We all have our own set of insecurities about ourselves. Whether we’re fully open about them or not, they can show up in our everyday lives. In relationships, they tend to resurface strongly, or remind you...

Healing from Childhood Trauma: Where to Start

by New Leaf Team | Feb 17, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Family Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Parenting Blogs, Teen Blogs

This blog is on healing from childhood trauma: where to start. You could be at any point in your journey towards healing from childhood trauma. Whether you are a young adult, reflecting back on events of your adolescence. Or, you’re an older adult, and some things are...